Calories (15 °C, NBS 1939)
The 15 °C NBS 1939 calorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, from 14.5 °C to 15.5 °C, at standard atmospheric pressure. This specific definition was established by the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) in 1939.
Kilowatt-hours
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the amount of energy when a power of one kilowatt (1,000 watts) is used continuously for one hour. Utility companies often bill consumers based on the number of kilowatt-hours consumed.